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Abstract Details

Galcanezumab in the Prevention of Chronic Migraine in Patients on Botulinum Toxin Therapy
Headache
P2 - Poster Session 2 (8:00 AM-9:00 AM)
7-011
To Assess the Efficacy of Galcanezumab in Patients with Chronic Migraine Refractory to Botulinum 

Chronic migraine (CM), defined by headache occurring at least 15 days per month and of which at least 8 are of the migraine type, is a major cause of morbidity. Management is aimed at both abortive and preventive therapy with the latter being of paramount importance given the impact on quality of life. Clinical evidence supports the use of botulinum toxin A and, more recently, anti-calcitonin gene related peptide (anti-CGRP) antibodies for refractory CMs. Galcanezumab, an anti-CGRP monoclonal antibody that prevents CGRP from binding to its receptors, is approved for chronic migraine prophylaxis. Data on combined treatment approaches for CMs, however, are limited.

Ten patients (8 F, 29 ± 5.5 yr) with documented CM and treatment refractory to Botulinum Toxin A were enrolled in the study. All patients had received Botulinum therapy for at least 1 year prior to treatment with Galcanezumab. Need for abortive therapy and monthly migraine headache days (MHDs) were assessed before and after treatment with Botulinum and Galcanezumab. Patients were followed for 3 months after treatment with Galcanezumab.
On average, patients reported 16.4 ± 1.2 MHDs after treatment with Botulinum for 1 year. In the first month after treatment with Galcanezumab, patients reported on average of 15.9 ± 1.0 MHDs. The mean MHDs reported 3 months after treatment was 12.1 ± 1.5. All patients saw a reduction in MHD after treatment with Galcanezumab. All patients also required fewer days of abortive therapy in the 3 months following treatment with the medication – down form an average of 6.3 ± 1.1 after treatment with Botulinum to 4.9 ± 0.7 after Galcanezumab.
This study provides evidence for the use of Galcanezumab in patients with refractory CMs and a synergistic effect when combined with Botulinum. 
Authors/Disclosures
Shivangi Singh, MD (Columbia Neurology)
PRESENTER
Dr. Singh has nothing to disclose.
Harsh Singh No disclosure on file
Raghav Govindarajan, MD, FÂé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ (HSHS St. Elizabeth Medical Group) Dr. Govindarajan has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for MT pharma. Dr. Govindarajan has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Alexion. Dr. Govindarajan has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Argenx. Dr. Govindarajan has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Catalyst. Dr. Govindarajan has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Roche . Dr. Govindarajan has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Sarepta. Dr. Govindarajan has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Amicus. Dr. Govindarajan has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for UCB. Dr. Govindarajan has received personal compensation in the range of $10,000-$49,999 for serving on a Speakers Bureau for Alexion. Dr. Govindarajan has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Speakers Bureau for MT pharma . Dr. Govindarajan has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Speakers Bureau for Catalyst. Dr. Govindarajan has received personal compensation in the range of $10,000-$49,999 for serving on a Speakers Bureau for Argenx. Dr. Govindarajan has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving on a Speakers Bureau for Biohaven. Dr. Govindarajan has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving on a Speakers Bureau for UCB. Dr. Govindarajan has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving on a Speakers Bureau for Takeda. Dr. Govindarajan has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving on a Speakers Bureau for Abbvie. The institution of Dr. Govindarajan has received research support from Band of Hope . The institution of Dr. Govindarajan has received research support from Alexion. Dr. Govindarajan has received publishing royalties from a publication relating to health care.